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The Trend: Bright & Bold Colored Jeans

Filed Under : Outfits,Shoes and Boots by Budget_Chic
Feb.19,2012
Yes, this trend is hot right now.   Color is making a hellva come-back and I say “it’s about time’!  There were quite a few bloggers before this trend who really embraced color, no they were not scare and they ramped it up without fear. Culturecynic being one of them. Love, love, love her use of bold colors and vibrant prints! 

 Why do we wait for trends sometimes before we get out of our comfort zone? 

 

Neutrals have it place but I’ll always be drawn to bold, bright vibrant color that wakes my spirit up!  So I’m working on several pairs of bold colored jeans and pants. New York & Company is on the list as Old Navy.  Colored blazers are also on the list. 

 

 

 


 Khaki Jacket -  To The Max
 Striped Shirt – Sears
 Red Jeans -  Guess via Macy’s
 White Woven Bag – Gryson for Target
Color Block Platforms – Target

 

 
Even though the weather was not that great today, extra cloudy….the temperature was very mild, so I hit the stores and found a few two-tone clutches.  Two with a solid and animal print mix and the other with a nice color-box mix.  I found a few a Target, but they seem a bit too small. I tend to like the XL oversized clutch, so I got room for all my stuff, may have just have to do a d.i.y. so I can get what I want. 

 

 

 

 

PURCHASE THIS LOOK AT:
Silver Top –   Forever 21
Stripe Top (plus) – Torrid
Red Jeans – Macy’s
Red Jeans (Plus)  - Avenue
Khaki Jacket  - FashionBug (includes Plus Size)
Color Block Platforms – Target

 

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A Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway

Filed Under : Giveaway,Outfits by Budget_Chic
Jan.29,2012



In My Ear:
Ray Charles and Mary Ann Fisher – What Kind of Man are You

 I was sent this dress by Shabby Apple to show you how gorgeous their dresses are.  I wore this dress to Service today and I received SO many compliments.  I did the whole 1940′s vintage look, gloves and all.  I can’t tell you how many ladies ask me where I ordered my dress.  I selected this number because it’s a stretch sateen which is easy to care for.
 

I love the dress, but if you are short-waisted you will have to make some alternations as the dress is cut for a long waist.  I so wish they had a short and long torso version (would have made my life so much easier).  I also selected an easy to care for dress (Mariposa Grove) as the giveaway and one I think will compliment many body types.

 

 

How to Enter to Win!
Leave a comment in the comments section, with your name and email…
 and Tweet this giveaway!
  “Like” Shabby Apple’s on their Facebook page and receive an additional entry!

 

 

Contest ends Sunday, February 14th at 12pm.  Open to U.S. Residents only. Winner will be selected randomly using Classtools.net Random Name Picker
 
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Work Outfit II – Edgy Metallics

Filed Under : Outfits by Budget_Chic
Jan.27,2012
Yes, I did wear a sequin skirt to work!.  I’ve been wanting to wear this skirt for some time now.  I saw this outfit on Samantha in the first SATC movie, I knew I had to dupe the look.  I just had to wait a while to get all the pieces.  I’d been feeling so down and out and really dealing with a lot in my personal life, but this outfit really lift my spirit’s today.  I’m trying to regroup and get focused again! 

Did not mean to get off topic- I finally, found all the pieces at NY&Co but at different times.  I got the sequin skirt on sale last summer and the silver cardigan I found about a month ago.  I was all glittered up at the office, but all the ladies loved it!  It’s good to push the  boundaries every now and then and see what you can get away with, surprisingly enough it worked!




 Silver Cardigan -  NY & Company
 Sequin Skirt – NY & Company
 Necklace -  NY & Company
 Red Textured Clutch – CATOs
Gold/Blk Pumps – Qupid
Every girl should have a great clutch collection.  I’m constantly working on adding more colors and designs to my small for useful collection.  I was so happy to find this oversized red clutch at CATOs for under $22 dollars!

 

 

 

PURCHASE THIS LOOK AT:
Silver Cardigan -   Target
Silver Cardigan (plus) – Avenue
Sequin Skirt - Macys
Sequin Skirt (Plus)  - Macys
Red Clutch - Windsor
Hoop Earrings – Peppermintchic

 
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Holiday Party and a Faux Fur Stole

Filed Under : Outfits by Budget_Chic
Jan.22,2012
These are some pics I took a few weeks ago and I just wanted to upload them.  I have not been up to taking any  recent pictures since I’ve been under a bit of stress lately in my personal life.  I’m slowly climbing my way out and I have my family and friend to encourage me to keep moving!I was very happy to find this faux stole at forever21 because I really, really wanted one and did not want the upkeep of taking on a vintage stole made of real animal fur.  There is much you have to do to maintain and retain the look of real fur and it can be costly.  

 

I found the right shade, style and price ($26) at forever21, and I wasn’t even really look, who knew.




 Faux Fur Stole – F21
 Jacket – NY & Company
 Black Jeans – Dream Out Loud
 Lace-Up Booties – DBDK
Blue Leather Bag – OR by Oryany
I wore this outfit to a Christmas party where I ended up tripping, spraining my ankle and ripping my jeans.   So I looked cute for about 10 minutes and that was it; foot was swollen but I kept partying anyway!

 

 

 

PURCHASE THIS LOOK AT:

 Tan Blazer –   JC Penney

 Black Jeans - Old Navy

 Fur Stole - Forever 21

Hoop Earrings – Peppermintchic

 

 
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Vogue Italia QVC Spoof

Filed Under : Fashion,Outfits by Budget_Chic
Jan.7,2012
Vogue Italia created a video spoof of QVC and designer labels into one hilarious and spot-on editorial. Check out the spoof video here.

“All prices, telephone numbers, deadlines, that is to say all the writings superimposed onto the images are invented and have no reference to reality,” the magazine states on their website. “It is only a game.”


Well, they got me all excited because I actually thought they had the goods on QVC and I was ready to order! LOL

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48 and Holding! Showgirl Style

Filed Under : Outfits by Budget_Chic
Dec.27,2011
I hope everybody is enjoying their Holidays!!

 

Ah yeah, so my weight is up but I’m still being sassy since I just turned 48 this week and am getting in the spirit for New Years! Night all!

 

Don’t forget to check out my new site when you get a chance.

 

 

Sepia Vintage



 



Dress – Merona
Shoes – DbDk

 

 

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Hyperthyroid – Second Update

Filed Under : Outfits by Budget_Chic
Dec.10,2011
I wanted to give you guys a update on my Hyperthyroid situation. I did finally get a appointment to see an Endocrinologist and I can say right out the gate, I did not like this person! I spend all of 30 minutes in there and then I was ready to go. She was very cold and basically just spit out textbook solutions that I already knew about: medication, iodine treatment or surgery. I just chucked dem dueces  and told her to just test my thyroid levels again because none of the choices she mentioned were an option for me.


I asked about ArmourThyroid but she stated that was prescribed for people with hypothyroidism. Not sure I believe her, but in any case, I was not going any further with this person. I felt it was better for me to do some more research to find a better Endocrinologist in my area and/or stick with my initial plan to go the homeopathic route. The latter is a stronger fit for me. I did my due diligent by going to the Endo office, when in my mind I knew there were much better options (less drastic than medication, radiation or surgery) through a more comprehensive evaluation of my thyroid activity with treatments that would benefit my entire system (body) overall.
I have an appintment with the homeopathic wellness center in January.  However, I finally got the results of my third test.  I have uploaded the test results  here. How about my test results came back NORMAL!   I had been supplementing with minerals (copper, silver, magnimum, sulfur, zinc and iron). Along with including seaweed, kale and sushi into my diet.  Now my results are normal. Wow! What if I had started taking medication as soon as I was diagnosed. I felt I was always borderline hyper and the imbalance was probably due to a shift in my hormone production after going into menopause. Now it’s back in the ‘normal range’ whatever that means. Had I started taking the medication, I would’ve ended up being hypo instead of hyper. I always think synthetic medications should be absolutely the last resort!

I’m still keeping my appointment with the Homeopathic Center and will be getting my thyroid checked again more extensively through them in January. I’ll follow any recommendations they give me.  So my plans are to improve my thyroid function through diet, supplements, herbs and chinese medicine and not through Western methods. Oh and by the way, am gaining weight again! 

 

Jacket – Sears
 Pants – Old Navy
 Brown Knee High Boots – Fahrenheit

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Work Outfit No. 1

Filed Under : Outfits by Budget_Chic
Dec.9,2011
I couldn’t find my camera for a minute. I had a lot a guest over the past few weeks and I put my camera up in a place I normally don’t store it and then for the life of me, I couldn’t remember where it was. I finally found it and so I thought I’d go ahead and do an outfit post since I haven’t uploaded anything in a while.


I really enjoying wearing this Marco Santi shoes I got from MJRSales.com. They’re real leather/suede and I got them for $20, what a steal! MJRSales sells Victoria Secret merchandise at reduced prices and they only charge $2.00 for shipping. I mean you just can’t beat that shipping price. I check their site on the regular for reduced shoe stock and I’ve been really happy with what I gotten from them so far.

Blue Cardigan – NY&Co
Skirt – Cynthia Rowley
Yellow Suede Heels – Marco Santi
Clutch – Catos

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